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a teammate, a friend. and it's a real tragedy. i think everyone in our organization who knew him is completely numb and has been numb for the last couple days. >>> the united states and some of the allies in europe are using defense contractors to train syrian rebels on how to secure chemical weapons stockpiles according to a senior u.s. official and several senior diplomats. the training is taking place in turkey and jordan. we're told some of the contractors are on the ground in syria monitoring suspected chemical weapons sites. >> the north koreans are holding off launching a long range rocket, so far. earlier this not north korean government announced a 13-day window for possible launch. that window opens today. they're claiming it's a peaceful bid to advance the space program. the u.s. sees it as something more sinister and is threatening sanctions if this launch takes place. >> hugo chavez is heading back to cube yach to cuba. the venezuelan president naming his vice president as his choice to take over that country if surge
a teammate, a friend. and it's a real tragedy. i think everyone in our organization who knew him is completely numb and has been numb for the last couple days. >>> the united states and some of the allies in europe are using defense contractors to train syrian rebels on how to secure chemical weapons stockpiles according to a senior u.s. official and several senior diplomats. the training is taking place in turkey and jordan. we're told some of the contractors are on the ground in...
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vice president joe biden on hand for the game. army's trent steelman keeps it on the option and scores. army led 13-10 with less than five minutes to play but here come the mids. keenan reynolds scores, giving navy a 17-13 lead. army on the navy 14-yard line trying for the winning touchdown but the handoff is botched. navy recovers. and the mids come away with a 17-13 win to capture the commander-in-chief trophy. to college basketball, the terps hosting south carolina state. the terps were rolling from start to finish. pretty bounce pass, howard to mitchell for the two points. later, this time going up top to alex len. len, the only player in double figures with 13. another alley-oop here, this time it's dez wells on the receiving end. and later seth allen showing the outside touch, draining the three-pointer. the terps led by 13 at the break and won 61-46, their eighth straight victory. to verizon center in d.c. where pat scary and the towson tigers were facing georgetown. great tip ahead to greg whittington ahead of the pack and
vice president joe biden on hand for the game. army's trent steelman keeps it on the option and scores. army led 13-10 with less than five minutes to play but here come the mids. keenan reynolds scores, giving navy a 17-13 lead. army on the navy 14-yard line trying for the winning touchdown but the handoff is botched. navy recovers. and the mids come away with a 17-13 win to capture the commander-in-chief trophy. to college basketball, the terps hosting south carolina state. the terps were...
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prayers for the families and friends affected by this unthinkable tragedy. as for the team, the murder-suicide scars a 1-10 season filled with injuries and disappointment, but on this day wins and losses are put in perspective. the aunt of the victim released a statement saying our family has suffered a tragic loss. my heart goes out to my family as well as his. lester, the stadium will reopen tomorrow when the chiefs host the carolina panthers. no doubt right now this is a challenging time for this city and of course the organization. >> all right thanh truong in kansas city tonight starting us off, thank you. >>> now to another still developing story, this one in miami where investigators are trying to figure out how a bus driver got lost, ended up at the airport, and slammed the bus into an overpass. at least two people have died. many more are hurt. nbc's craig melvin has the latest. >> reporter: police say the passengers, more than 30 of them, were part of a church group. most of them were elderly. >> fire and rescue crews had to use the jaws of life to
prayers for the families and friends affected by this unthinkable tragedy. as for the team, the murder-suicide scars a 1-10 season filled with injuries and disappointment, but on this day wins and losses are put in perspective. the aunt of the victim released a statement saying our family has suffered a tragic loss. my heart goes out to my family as well as his. lester, the stadium will reopen tomorrow when the chiefs host the carolina panthers. no doubt right now this is a challenging time for...
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we have kids who check friends' facebook status or twitter feed and will report that to a school counselor or administrator if something bothers them. >> you've seen an increase in reporting incidents? >> we have. we've seen students being more proactive in getting involved and preventing incidents on campus and parents and students getting involved because of our campaign. >> you held a town hall meeting recently with students. what did you do? >> we said we would do at least student town hall meetings over the course of the school year so last week about 60 students from the eastern part of our county, high school students, had an opportunity to grill the superintendent and we got everything from school lunches to infrastructure to academic programs they want us to focus on as an administration so again i tell people, we make these on behalf of kids but how many times do we get their voice so we're reaching out to them. >> were you surprised by their questions? >> i wasn't surprised by the questions. i was excited to see how engaged they were. >> one of the things you're going to be doin
we have kids who check friends' facebook status or twitter feed and will report that to a school counselor or administrator if something bothers them. >> you've seen an increase in reporting incidents? >> we have. we've seen students being more proactive in getting involved and preventing incidents on campus and parents and students getting involved because of our campaign. >> you held a town hall meeting recently with students. what did you do? >> we said we would do at...
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: modern science. >> clayton: welcome back to "fox & friends" this sunday and hope you're gearing up for a great christmas holiday and hope maybe you've gotten shopping done. and perhaps you haven't. we need to pay attention to this we've been talking throughout the show about the six gifts you should never give anyone, the gift that's all about me, like a photo of yourself or the book you hope you'll read because they're not going to read it. a pre gifting gift, also. >> trying to show off gift. >> aren't i cool. >> a gift that sends a message. >> like here is a gym membership. >> right. >> alisyn: so you shared with us, some of the worst gifts you've gotten and given. this is from michael in ohio, my wife wanted a storm door and like an idiot, i got her what i wanted, men are so stupid. >> clayton: michael, this is the problem, we're told we need to listen to our wives and women. >> alisyn: not when we say we want an appliance. and not when-- >> and a vacuum. when you say, honey, i want a vacuum. >> alisyn: not for christmas. a random day. >> and he goes out to target and buys you
: modern science. >> clayton: welcome back to "fox & friends" this sunday and hope you're gearing up for a great christmas holiday and hope maybe you've gotten shopping done. and perhaps you haven't. we need to pay attention to this we've been talking throughout the show about the six gifts you should never give anyone, the gift that's all about me, like a photo of yourself or the book you hope you'll read because they're not going to read it. a pre gifting gift, also....
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it is a little better. 18-22 minutes here. the drivehould bee golden gate bridge is has been an easy commute. we are starting to pick up heavier volume for the south won to one ride. >> thank you george at 8:01 a.m. white hill middle school in fairfax is closed today because of the damage they had in the storm over the weekend. we will give you more news faster let us go to our solo reported jackie sissel was out there to take a look at what they have to clean up. >> if i jackie. >> if they do have a lot to clean up the north bay was hit hard by the have arrayed over the weekend. white hill middle school sustained some damage so much in fact at the closed schools for the day. for classrooms were damaged. it is extremely visible. you can see the water pulling inside the classroom. and the mud that it accumulated. there is some construction going on barret. the >> no school here at why hill middle school in fairfax. they are expected to get crews out here in the next hour to resume the clean up. there will have to bring out the
it is a little better. 18-22 minutes here. the drivehould bee golden gate bridge is has been an easy commute. we are starting to pick up heavier volume for the south won to one ride. >> thank you george at 8:01 a.m. white hill middle school in fairfax is closed today because of the damage they had in the storm over the weekend. we will give you more news faster let us go to our solo reported jackie sissel was out there to take a look at what they have to clean up. >> if i jackie....
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crazy friends partying, hooking up, and cursing up a storm. no, this isn't "jersey shore." it's the new mtv series, "buckwild." and people in west virginia are not happy about it. >> in no way, shape, or form is this reality and definitely not reality in west virginia. we have an awful lot of constituents very much offended trying to defend our state in this light. as i'm told this was all scripted and it will take four, five, six takes if that's what's needed to make it look as outrageous as it possibly can. >> reporter: mtv declined our interview quest but they told "entertainment weekly," it's not like looking at a train wreck. it's going to get people talking and might change people's perspectives and be refreshing for the mtv audience. but the senator says it's offensive and asked them to pull the plug. >> if this were your state and these were your children, how would you feel about it? >> reporter: the show is taking the coveted thursday nighttime slot that was taken by "jersey shore." >> i want to remind all of you something. they're n
crazy friends partying, hooking up, and cursing up a storm. no, this isn't "jersey shore." it's the new mtv series, "buckwild." and people in west virginia are not happy about it. >> in no way, shape, or form is this reality and definitely not reality in west virginia. we have an awful lot of constituents very much offended trying to defend our state in this light. as i'm told this was all scripted and it will take four, five, six takes if that's what's needed to make...
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we've got 22 days. the president's got a fairly strong hand on here. if nothing happens then all the taxes go up. but i think that the republicans have got to really put spending cuts at the front of this table. we can't just get a commitment to talk about them. if the republicans go along with a tax increase which is as most people know, that's the worst thing republicans can do as far as the base is concerned, they've got to get some serious spending cuts to be able to take back home after christmas. >> let's put that poll back up. because, chip, you're saying certain people say this is meaningless to me. but, jamie, this politico number that we're looking at here, if republicans agree to raise taxes on the top 2%, what assurances are they going to have on the back end that democrats are going to be able to come back next year and work to simplify tax code reform entitlements like chip points out? >> listen, tom, in terms of polls being meaningless, my good friend chip, the republicans aren't very -- don't like polls very well as we saw in the last p
we've got 22 days. the president's got a fairly strong hand on here. if nothing happens then all the taxes go up. but i think that the republicans have got to really put spending cuts at the front of this table. we can't just get a commitment to talk about them. if the republicans go along with a tax increase which is as most people know, that's the worst thing republicans can do as far as the base is concerned, they've got to get some serious spending cuts to be able to take back home after...
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chris will be back at the desk next weekend on saturday and sunday. up next is melissa harris-perry. it may be the law of the land. republican governors are lining up to do what they can to obstruct the affordable care act. melissa has the former obama administration official. that's melissa harris-perry coming up next. we'll see you next week here on "up." and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the biggest ideas in modern history. so why should our anniversary matter to you? because for 200 years, we've been helping ideas move from ambition to achievement. and the next great idea could be yours. ♪ maybe you want to incorporate a business. or protect your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like the help of an attorney. at legalzoom a legal plan attorney is available in most states with every personalized document to answer questions. get started at legalzoom.com today. and now you're protected. who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men wit
chris will be back at the desk next weekend on saturday and sunday. up next is melissa harris-perry. it may be the law of the land. republican governors are lining up to do what they can to obstruct the affordable care act. melissa has the former obama administration official. that's melissa harris-perry coming up next. we'll see you next week here on "up." and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the biggest ideas in modern history. so why...
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and it's exactly how we approached our discussions in the biden group. my discussions at the white house a year and a half ago. and for that matter, in the joint select commit teach. and if the president doesn't agree with our proposal and our outline i think he has an obligation to send one to the congress and a plan that can pass both chambers of commerce. if you looked at the plans the white house talked about thus far, they couldn't pass either house of the congress. we're ready and eager to talk to the president and to work with him to make sure that the american people aren't disadvantaged by what's happening here in washington. bill: john boehner, direct, to the point. you need a plan that can pass both the house and the senate. that's where we are right now on the fiscal cliff. december 5th is it? there it is on the calendar. quick break more of what eric cantor said just moments ago. martha: during his 42 years in congress brooks is best known for voting to significantly cut government spending and to pass several historic laws including the civ
and it's exactly how we approached our discussions in the biden group. my discussions at the white house a year and a half ago. and for that matter, in the joint select commit teach. and if the president doesn't agree with our proposal and our outline i think he has an obligation to send one to the congress and a plan that can pass both chambers of commerce. if you looked at the plans the white house talked about thus far, they couldn't pass either house of the congress. we're ready and eager...
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i have already cut the main rates from 20% to 24%, and is expected to fall further to 22%. the helps british companies, and frankly, has left other countries scrambling to keep up. they will have to try harder. i am cutting the main rate of corporation tax again by a further 1%. [cheers] in america, the rate is 40%. in france, it is 33%, in germany, in its 29%. from april of 2014, the corporation tax rate will stand at 21%. this is the lowest rate of any major western economy. it is an advert for our country that says come here, investor, britain is open for business. [cheers] [applause] mr. speaker, we will not pass the benefits on to banks and ensure that we meet our revenue commitment. it will be increased next year. making things contribute more as part of our major reform of the banking system. we also have to be on the side of those who want to work hard. i know how difficult many families have gone the cost of living. we have had to save money. but whenever we have been able to help, we have. we have helped counsel for two years running. and we are helping them to fr
i have already cut the main rates from 20% to 24%, and is expected to fall further to 22%. the helps british companies, and frankly, has left other countries scrambling to keep up. they will have to try harder. i am cutting the main rate of corporation tax again by a further 1%. [cheers] in america, the rate is 40%. in france, it is 33%, in germany, in its 29%. from april of 2014, the corporation tax rate will stand at 21%. this is the lowest rate of any major western economy. it is an advert...
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discussions in the biden group, my discussions at the white house a year and a half ago and, for that matter, in the joint select committee. and if the president doesn't agree with our proposal and our outline, i think he's got an obligation to send one to the congress. and a plan that can pass both chambers of congress. if you look at the plans that the white house has talked about thus far, they couldn't pass either house of the congress. we're ready and eager to talk to the president and to work with him to make sure that the american people aren't disadvantaged by what's happening here in washington. >> good morning. i think at this point most folks in the country and certainly in this town know where both sides are on taxes. but to the speaker's point, we have not had any discussion in any specifics with this president about the real problem, which is spending. we have got to do something about the spending. an obsession to raise taxes is not going to solve the problem. what will solve the problem is doing something about the entitlements, taking on the wasted spending in washing
discussions in the biden group, my discussions at the white house a year and a half ago and, for that matter, in the joint select committee. and if the president doesn't agree with our proposal and our outline, i think he's got an obligation to send one to the congress. and a plan that can pass both chambers of congress. if you look at the plans that the white house has talked about thus far, they couldn't pass either house of the congress. we're ready and eager to talk to the president and to...
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measurable and plowable snow across minnesota by the time we get towards sunday afternoon. we do have blizzard warnings in effect. we will be very windy across parts of the dakotas. heaviest of the snow storm warning across wisconsin. some areas may be 6 to 2 inches of snow accumulating. we need snow here. we have hardly had any. it's not going to be that far south. we will particular anything we can get. most areas seeing deficits in the snow. we the snow pack the drought start to get if there and colder air coming in as well. guys? >> thank you, rick. >> for the record ainsley just said we need snow? >> colorado ski slopes we don't need it here in new york. try to avoid that. >> administration's story on benghazi. what has been rejected by publishers if it were a novel? that's what one best selling author says why brad thor you know him and you love him. you have read his books. why he thinks there is too many holes even for fiction. >> remember those chrysler workers caught drinking and going ba to work and make cars, yours cars, our cars? they just got their jobs back.
measurable and plowable snow across minnesota by the time we get towards sunday afternoon. we do have blizzard warnings in effect. we will be very windy across parts of the dakotas. heaviest of the snow storm warning across wisconsin. some areas may be 6 to 2 inches of snow accumulating. we need snow here. we have hardly had any. it's not going to be that far south. we will particular anything we can get. most areas seeing deficits in the snow. we the snow pack the drought start to get if there...
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and, brad, this guy -- i gotta tell you, i'm not a fan of rap, i'm certainly not a friend of korean rap -- megyn: not even this song? the current song, "gangnam style," is very catchy. >> well, maybe, maybe, megyn, that's the difference between my age and your age. i don't find it quite that catchy. [laughter] um, it's -- matter of fact, i find it extremely irritating. i think they're probably playing this at guantanamo bay to break some of the folks -- [laughter] if i had to listen to this for 24 hours, i'd tell them whatever they want to know. all joking aside, this is a tempest in the teapot, whatever you want to call it. and, brad, you know, you may have scheduled president bush, and you may have thrown this guy out of the country, but, you know, there's a new guy in town, and he's -- >> yeah, the apologist, and the person who -- >> no, no, not an apologist. >> -- wants to share the stage with somebody who called for the torture of american troops. if you don't know the difference, i feel sorry for you. because this guy, a korean, sang a song in korea about the death and torture of
and, brad, this guy -- i gotta tell you, i'm not a fan of rap, i'm certainly not a friend of korean rap -- megyn: not even this song? the current song, "gangnam style," is very catchy. >> well, maybe, maybe, megyn, that's the difference between my age and your age. i don't find it quite that catchy. [laughter] um, it's -- matter of fact, i find it extremely irritating. i think they're probably playing this at guantanamo bay to break some of the folks -- [laughter] if i had to...
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they know who she is big time. >> biden. >> suppose she makes the decision and decides to run, you paralyze the democratic side. no donors are going to move, rightly so, because they want to find out -- >> and it completely influences the republican side because they're going to have to get somebody that can raise a bunch of money -- >> that's what mike allen said earlier. the only thing that matters is how do you go against her? how can you beat her? >> that's the only litmus test. >> mark halperin, you had said that last hour. the prism that republicans are viewing potential candidates, whether it's marco rubio or jeb bush or anybody else, can you beat hillary clinton? >> you know, i mean, it's just incredible. this is, i think, going to be my seventh presidential cycle. i've never seen a cycle like this setting up this way where she really is not just in her own party but in the race overall. i don't like, as you know, you tried to get me to talk about "game change 2." "game change 3," working title, the coronation. >> exactly. >> president obama has not been sworn in yet for his second
they know who she is big time. >> biden. >> suppose she makes the decision and decides to run, you paralyze the democratic side. no donors are going to move, rightly so, because they want to find out -- >> and it completely influences the republican side because they're going to have to get somebody that can raise a bunch of money -- >> that's what mike allen said earlier. the only thing that matters is how do you go against her? how can you beat her? >> that's the...
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the one that came on sunday we're watching tonight. yeah, we plan it for friday nights. >> nice. >> nice. >> all right. >> good family fun. something to look forward to zombie -- >> you should see the video game, too. unbelievable. there's five of them. >> dan, you don't do this? >> but i'm wondering if we have zombie fat heads. i was wondering if we do. it sounds like we need to have them if we don't. >> zombie banks. >> there were. >> there were zombie banks. >> and paul krugman said all our ideas were zombie ideas after i called him a unleny corn. is it bad? >> it's better than a zombie. >> i said he needs to apologize. >> fatheads, i like that idea. >>> when we come back don't close out your trading day just yet. jim cramer will join us with stocks on the move. we'll be right back. a restaura, try running four. fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and in
the one that came on sunday we're watching tonight. yeah, we plan it for friday nights. >> nice. >> nice. >> all right. >> good family fun. something to look forward to zombie -- >> you should see the video game, too. unbelievable. there's five of them. >> dan, you don't do this? >> but i'm wondering if we have zombie fat heads. i was wondering if we do. it sounds like we need to have them if we don't. >> zombie banks. >> there were....
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tax rates were high and we had 22 million new jobs. eight years under george bush and disaster. igor volsky, great to see you again, my friend. thanks for coming in. thinkprogress.org. and we'll be right back. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show." now on current tv. that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they can i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of tell them it's like being nestled in an eight-way, adjustable, heated and ventilated seat surrounded by a 500-watt sound system while floating on a suspension made of billowy clouds. or you could just hand them your keys. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> announcer: taking your e-mails on any topic at any show." live on your radio and current tv. >> bill: hey, lots of comments and responses to our question, we asked at the very top of the hour. should the kkk be allowed to adopt a highway in georgia. >> announcer: taking your e-mails on any topic at any time, this is the "bill press show." live on your radio and current tv. >> bill: all right. lynn sweet in studio as a "friend of
tax rates were high and we had 22 million new jobs. eight years under george bush and disaster. igor volsky, great to see you again, my friend. thanks for coming in. thinkprogress.org. and we'll be right back. >> announcer: radio meets television. the "bill press show." now on current tv. that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they can i think that the audience gets that this guy, to the best of tell them it's like being nestled in an eight-way,...
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jill biden came and watched the training and thanked her. so just perspective for all of us. >> amazing, amazing, amazing. and it looks so real. >> that's the point. >> thank you. >> thanks for sharing. >>> we are getting word that protesters are attacking the political head quarters of the muslim brotherhood in egypt. we'll go to cairo, next. [ male announcer ] red lobster's hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15 menu. oh my goodness! oh my gosh, this looks amazing! [ male announcer ] our new maine stays! 15 entrees under $15, seafood, chicken and more! oo! the tilapia with roasted vegetables! i'm actually looking at the wood grilled chicken with portobello wine sauce. that pork chop was great! no more fast food friday's! we're going to go to red lobster. yep. [ male announcer ] come try our new menu and sea food differently! and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. salad, sandwiches, and more. and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging environment.
jill biden came and watched the training and thanked her. so just perspective for all of us. >> amazing, amazing, amazing. and it looks so real. >> that's the point. >> thank you. >> thanks for sharing. >>> we are getting word that protesters are attacking the political head quarters of the muslim brotherhood in egypt. we'll go to cairo, next. [ male announcer ] red lobster's hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15 menu. oh my...
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so you have him and all their friends and the right and all their friends and the president who i don't think if he can ever get out of campaign mode. it's a full on campaign again. putting one party into -- >> you're right, the amt will hit more people in the middle class and raise their effective tax rate to a higher rate than they were today. and you won't -- >> you have obamacare 4% on everyone, too. >> if you lieu numerically, it doesn't make sense if one side says we're not going to race taxes on the middle class -- >> although republicans would probably bear the brunt of the blame for what would happen if we go over the fiscal cliff. the president is counting on that. >> which republicans? boehner doesn't get -- some of these guys go back to the auto parts shop where they came from before they were a tea party republican, wherever they -- you can't -- it's not a monday know lit. you can't get mad at the house. >> people pointed out some of the republicans were there and congress don't care. >> no, why would they? >> i don't necessarily think president obama cares that much either
so you have him and all their friends and the right and all their friends and the president who i don't think if he can ever get out of campaign mode. it's a full on campaign again. putting one party into -- >> you're right, the amt will hit more people in the middle class and raise their effective tax rate to a higher rate than they were today. and you won't -- >> you have obamacare 4% on everyone, too. >> if you lieu numerically, it doesn't make sense if one side says we're...
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tv" on c-span2 and on sunday on c-span3 on american history tv. washington journal continues. host: we want to welcome peter welch, chief deputy whip, also served on the oversight and government reform committee. thanks for being here. the fiscal cliff negotiations, the house gop put out their proposal yesterday. "usa today" has -- reaction?r guest: i disagree. on the revenue, with the speaker has proposed with $800 billion, there's no great increase. so-called cleaning up the tax code. the problem is you start going into the middle class and start having the middle class pay more money. on the revenue there is how much do we raise and where does it come from. had alear president obama specific proposal to raise the rates to the clinton era for the top two%. i think that is what will happen. there was a majority of republicans who agreed with that. second, on the 1.1 trillion entitlement cuts, that is really a bad idea. what is doing is approaching that by slashing benefits rather than reforming the system. we have to save money on health care, no
tv" on c-span2 and on sunday on c-span3 on american history tv. washington journal continues. host: we want to welcome peter welch, chief deputy whip, also served on the oversight and government reform committee. thanks for being here. the fiscal cliff negotiations, the house gop put out their proposal yesterday. "usa today" has -- reaction?r guest: i disagree. on the revenue, with the speaker has proposed with $800 billion, there's no great increase. so-called cleaning up the...